Development Standards—Design Requirements | Town Center
least three of the following articulation methods shall be employed at intervals no greater than 50 feet: i. Window patterns and/or entries that reinforce the pattern of small storefront spaces; e.g., groups of windows that repeat every 50 feet or less as opposed to a uniform row, or “ribbon,” of windows; ii. Weather protection features that reinforce 50- foot storefronts. For example, for a business that occupies 150 feet of street frontage, use three separate awnings to articulate the facade; iii. Change of roofline as described in subsection 3. of this section; iv. Providing building modulation of at least two feet in depth and four feet in width if tied with a change in roofline as described in subsection 3. of this section or change in building materials or siding style. For all other facades, building modulation shall be at least 10 feet in depth and 20 feet wide;
ix. Other methods that meet the intent of the standards as approved by the director.
v. Placement of building columns or piers that reinforce storefront pattern;
vi. Change in building material or siding style;
vii. Elements such as planters, art pieces, or other features that repeat at intervals of 50 feet or less; viii. Design that features a top, middle, and bottom (see SDC Figure 21.07.060C.2.a.c.). The maximum articulation interval does not apply to this method; and/or
Effective | January 1, 2022
Title 21: Sammamish Development Code | 489
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